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Easy Refrigerator Pickles
By Lv2Cook
Place half of cucumber in a large glass bowl, and top with half of onion
- 6 cups thinly sliced cucumber
- 2 cups thinly sliced onion
- 1 1/2 cups white vinegar
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
Roast Lamb with Yogurt-Mint Glaze
By Lv2Cook
Trim fat from lamb. Make several small slits in lamb; stuff with garlic slices
- 1 (5-pound) boned leg of lamb
- 4 garlic cloves sliced
- 2 cups plain low-fat yogurt
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh mint
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 Dash ground red pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 12 peeled red potatoes quartered (about 3 1/2 pounds)
- Olive oil-flavored cooking spray
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
Caribbean Storm
By Lv2Cook
Combine first 3 ingredients in a pitcher; chill
- 2 cups fresh orange juice
- 3/4 cup papaya or mango nectar
- 1/4 cup white rum
- 1/4 cup blue curaçao liqueur
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Rice Pudding with Cider-Rhubarb Sauce
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Spoon 1/2 cup rice into each of 4 (4-ounce) ramekins coated with cooking spray
- 2 cups cooked long-grain brown rice
- Butter-flavored cooking spray
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 ounces tub-style light cream cheese (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/4 cup 2% reduced-fat milk
- 1/4 cup evaporated skim milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Dash salt
- 1 large egg
- Cider-Rhubarb Sauce
- CIDER RHUBARB SAUCE
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh or frozen rhubarb thawed
- 2 tablespoons apple cider
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Sabrina's Garden Bolognese
By Lv2Cook
Combine sun-dried tomatoes and 1/2 cup boiling water in a bowl, and let stand 30 minutes
- 1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 cup diced zucchini
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 (25 1/2-ounce) jar fat-free pasta sauce
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh basil
- OR
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 4 cups hot cooked linguine (about 8 ounces uncooked pasta)
Soft Spice Biscotti
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 375º. Combine first 9 ingredients in a large bowl; beat at low speed of a mixer for 1 minute
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 teaspoons water
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 large egg
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- Cooking spray
Miso Noodle Soup
By Lv2Cook
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat
- 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 3 (14 1/2-ounce) cans vegetable broth
- 2 cups chopped broccoli florets
- 1 cup diagonally sliced carrot (1/8-inch-thick)
- 1 cup vertically sliced onion
- 1 teaspoon chile paste
- 2 cups cooked Chinese egg noodles (4 ounces uncooked)
- 1/4 cup white miso
Corn Bread Dressing
By Lv2Cook
Slice hard-cooked eggs in half lengthwise; carefully remove yolks
- 2 hard-cooked large eggs
- McPherson Corn Bread (below)
- 1 (12-ounce) can refrigerated fluffy buttermilk biscuits
- 1 1/2 teaspoons rubbed sage
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 5 cups low-salt chicken broth
- 2/3 cup chopped celery
- 2/3 cup chopped onion
- 2 large egg whites lightly beaten
- Cooking spray
- MCPHERSON CORN BREAD
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups skim milk
- 2 large egg whites lightly beaten
- Cooking spray
Sweet-and-Sour Shiitakes with Green Tomatoes
By Lv2Cook
Combine first 6 ingredients; stir well
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- Cooking spray
- 2 cups sliced shiitake mushroom caps
- 4 medium green tomatoes peeled and cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges
- 1 medium red onion cut into 8 wedges
Parmesan-Crusted Broiled Scallops
By Lv2Cook
Combine first 5 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag; set aside
- 9 finely crushed onion-flavored melba toast rounds (1/3 cup)
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds sea scallops
- 1 tablespoon margarine melted
- Cooking spray
- Lemon wedges